Question
In 1877, what event formally ended the period of Reconstruction?
Ratification of the 15th amendment
removal of federal troops from the South
Passage of the Black Codes
election of Samuel Tilden
Ratification of the 15th amendment
removal of federal troops from the South
Passage of the Black Codes
election of Samuel Tilden
Answers
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The event that formally ended the period of Reconstruction in 1877 was the **removal of federal troops from the South**. This occurred as part of the Compromise of 1877, which resolved the disputed presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden. The withdrawal of federal troops effectively marked the end of federal attempts to enforce Reconstruction policies in the South.